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Book Review: The Sociology of Blogging, by Jill Walker Rettberg

This isn’t yet another one of those “how to blog and make money” or “blogging for dummies” books that have flooded the bookstore shelves the past few years. This is the first book that takes a serious sociological view of how blogging has changed the nature of Internet-based communications, life writing, consumer marketing, and how the blog, in less than a decade, has integrated into our culture on many levels: politically, socially, economically, and personally. (more…)
October 30, 2008
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Three Hot Websites

We’re always looking for the hottest in new websites. Here are three that we think you’ll find fascinating and potentially useful: Hip, Sexy Trading Wallstrip.com. This “is where pop culture meets stock culture.” Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, host Julie, usually wearing something revealing, gets on the web and podcasts and examines a company whose stock is trading at or near an all-time high. She tries to find “the real world trend” that explains why the stock is doing so…
October 30, 2008
Marketing

The Modlins vs The Donkeys :
Decision Nov. 7th, 2008

The picture pretty much says it all : next Friday, after all this actual Election madness is over, and the democratic process does what it does, come celebrate, or pout, or, well, either way, rock and roll, live, at The Whistlestop bar in Southpark. The Modlins vs The Donkeys. Rock on for videos, and see you then! (more…)
October 30, 2008
Development

Celebrating Ninthlink Team: Mini-Interview with Alex Smith

We thought it would be fun to take a quick peek into the mind of one of our programmers, Alex Smith, and see what he is up to in this mini-interview . What we do know is that he that plays bass in local band The Modlins who won Best Pop Album of the year from the 2008 San Diego Music Awards. For the band, see this recent write up about The Modlins in the SD Reader. (more…)
October 30, 2008
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AIGA’s “Spirits” Keeping Halloween Around For 2 More Weeks?

Was that too much of a stretch? Either way, AIGA's Spirits happy hour series continues at the W in downtown San Diego on Thursday November 13th. Spirits will be held on the rooftop BEACH, which is an exterior space with a wonderful view of the city. The event is FREE for all members, with a $10 cover otherwise, but definitely worth it, to rub elbows with other AIGA members. Oh, and warm clothes are also recommended, even though it has…
October 30, 2008